On this rainy morning in Northeast Ohio, we drove over to Wood Hollow Metro Park, in Summit County. Enticed by the promise of a 1.2 mile hike across flat terrain, we did not otherwise know what to expect.
As is often the case, we were pleasantly surprised by a well-engineered trail loop, which runs atop a fine boardwalk and several bridges to negotiate low terrain and streams throughout the mature forest. The final portion of the route winds across a prairie ecosystem, adorned with goldenrod, ironweed, white asters and other wildflowers at this time of year.
Northeast Ohio offers a wealth of hiking opportunities, from Cuyahoga Valley National Park to small preserves such as Wood Hollow. Always seeking new areas to explore, we are never disappointed.
